## Embracer Boss Mulls Increasing the Price of Video Games Beyond $70

Authored by ign.com

The controversial boss of Embracer Group has discussed the topic of increasing the price of video games beyond $70 amid rising development costs and a brutally competitive market.

Lars Wingefors, who has laid off thousands of staff, shut multiple studios, and sold off subsidiaries in the last financial year, told GI.biz that pushing the price of video games higher is something Embracer has discussed, and that doing so would mean more video games would be released.

"I'm not saying you can't increase the price," Wingefors told the site.

"It's something we have been discussing, but we are currently sticking to the practice of the industry.

The triple-A video game industry collectively raised the price of its video games with the launch of the current console generation in 2020, but in recent months the $70 price point has become the topic of much discussion amid the industry’s ongoing struggles.

Recent data points to gamers tending to favor older, live service games, such as Fortnite, Roblox, and Call of Duty, leaving less room for new, full price games.

"The pricing of those products has been the same for many years... Wingefors’ comments suggest Embracer is waiting for another video game company to go first, essentially, before it follows suit with a price hike. »

### Trump classified documents judge is target of more than 1,000 complaints, appeals court reveals

Authored by cnbc.com

The Florida federal judge overseeing the criminal classified documents case against former President Donald Trump has been the target of more than 1,000 complaints in just one week this month raising allegations of her handling of the case, a top appeals court judge revealed in an order.

And "many of the complaints against Judge Cannon also question the correctness of her rulings or her delays in issuing rulings in the case," Pryor wrote.

"The Complaints also do not establish that Judge Cannon was required to recuse herself from the case because she was appointed by then-President Trump.". »

### Costco vows not to hike the price of its $1.50 hot dog combo

Authored by cbsnews.com

"To clear up some recent media speculation, I also want to confirm the $1.50 hot dog price is safe," Millerchip said, referring to Costco's hot dog and soda deal.

Costco hasn't changed the price of its popular $1.50 hot dog and soda combo, seen here advertised in the food court of the retailer's Danville, Calif., store, since 1985.

Of course, the Costco dog isn't the only product out there whose price seems like it's from yesteryear. »

### Chipotle insists its portions haven't shrunk, after TikTokers claim they did

Authored by cbsnews.com

TikTok users, including influential food reviewers, have shared images of paltry looking food portions allegedly from Chipotle.

Some of the fast-food sleuths also allege that when they filmed Chipotle workers fulfilling their orders, they received larger portions.

Chipotle called the claims false, and said it never instructed workers to serve bigger portions to customers with cameras or phones. »

### Brazil permanently withdraws its ambassador from Israel

Authored by brazilreports.com

São Paulo, Brazil – The Brazilian government announced on Wednesday that it has permanently removed its ambassador to Israel.

According to Sidney Leite, an international relations expert and academic coordinator at Faculdades Integradas Rio Branco, Brazil is making a mistake by permanently withdrawing its ambassador from Tel Aviv.

A seasoned diplomat, 71-year-old Meyer has served as Brazil’s ambassador to Israel since May 2023. »

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